Area: | School of Biomedical Science |
Credits: | 100.0 |
Contact Hours: | 20.0 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 20 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | No prescribed texts. |
Syllabus: | History and basic principles, including cell structure , cell cycle, tissue culture media, mitogens and miotic arrestants, cell synchronisation, sister chromatid exchange, late replicating x chromosomes, fragility stressing, chromosome stains, mitosis and meiosis. Translocations and inversions, numerical and structural alterations, sex chromosome alterations, haematological conditions and cytogenics, haemological malignancies, microscopy and image capture, microscope analysis and ISCN, laboratory safety and quality control. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed a strong theory basis for the practical skills already acquired in the course of their employment. Demonstrated an understanding of the underlying principles encountered during bench activities and preliminary analyses. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (1 per week) 10% each. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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